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Record 1 2001-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
DEF

Two to four bits added to the four in a binary-coded decimal group in order for the group to represent alphabetic and special characters.

Key term(s)
  • zone-bit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
DEF

Bit représentant la partie non numérique d'un caractère.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Informática
OBS

Por ejemplo, cuando se emplean perforaciones (bits), para representar un carácter, se pueden utilizar los dos bits más significativos en combinación con los bits numéricos para representar los caracteres alfabéticos y especiales.

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